Senior Software Engineer I

Optum; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group is seeking a Senior Software Engineer I in Hyderabad to design and develop enterprise web solutions using Adobe Experience Manager (AEM). You will build custom components, templates, and services, and work on GraphQL APIs and headless implementations to support omnichannel content delivery.

The role requires 6+ years in software development, strong Java/J2EE skills, and experience with Agile practices.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of hands-on software development experience.
• Experience delivering production applications independently.
• Solid understanding of SDLC and Agile practices.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop enterprise websites and digital experiences using AEM.
• Develop custom AEM components, templates, dialogs, services, workflows and OSGi bundles.
• Build and maintain Content Fragment Models, Experience Fragments, Sling Models, and GraphQL APIs.
• Develop reusable AEM frameworks and accelerators; implement authoring-friendly solutions.

Skills

AEM development

Java/J2EE

Spring Boot

RESTful APIs

GraphQL

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Adobe Experience Manager (AEM)

Job description

Improve the lives of others while Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Job Description - Senior Software Engineer I (2397326)

Senior Software Engineer I - 2397326

Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Design and develop enterprise websites and digital experience solutions using Adobe Experience Manager (AEM)
• Develop custom AEM components, templates, dialogs, services, workflows, and OSGi bundles
• Build and maintain Content Fragment Models, Experience Fragments, Sling Models, and GraphQL APIs
• Develop reusable and scalable AEM frameworks and accelerators.
  Implement authoring-friendly solutions following AEM best practices
• Create and maintain editable templates and SPA/headless implementations
• Design and support AEM as a Cloud Service implementations
• Configure Dispatcher, CDN, caching, rewrite rules, and security headers
• Support Cloud Manager pipelines, quality gates, code scans, and deployment automation
• Troubleshoot production and non-production environments
• Monitor platform performance, scalability, and availability
• Design and build robust backend applications using Java/J2EE
• Develop RESTful APIs and microservices
• Implement business logic using Java, Spring Boot, Sling, and OSGi frameworks
• Optimize application performance, memory usage, and response times
• Perform code reviews and enforce coding standards
• Troubleshoot complex production issues and identify root causes
• Design secure authentication and authorization mechanisms.
• Support headless and omnichannel content delivery architectures
• Define Content Fragment modeling strategies
• Design GraphQL schemas and persisted queries
• Establish content governance and content lifecycle processes
• Enable content reuse across web, mobile, and external channels
• Implement multilingual and localization solutions
• Define application standards, coding guidelines, and development practices
• Conduct technical feasibility assessments and proof-of-concepts
• Implement AEM security best practices
• Design ACLs, service users, and least-privilege access
• Address OWASP vulnerabilities and security findings
• Configure CSP, CORS, security headers, and authentication mechanisms
• Support compliance and audit requirements
• Performance Optimization
• Analyzes and investigates
• Provides explanations and interpretations within area of expertise
• Comply with all applicable Company policies, procedures, and business directives, changes including those relating to work location, team assignments, work schedules, and flexible work arrangements

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field
• 6+ years of hands-on software development experience
• Experience delivering production applications independently
• Solid understanding of software development lifecycle and Agile practices

Preferred Qualification:

Integrate AEM with:

• OAuth providers
• Adobe Target
• DAM systems
• Search platforms (Solr, Elasticsearch)
• External REST APIs
• Enterprise applications

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone–of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income–deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes — an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

UnitedHealth Group is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you need special assistance or accommodation for any part of the application process, please call 1-866-566-8715 to be connected to Recruitment Services. Recruitment Services hours of operation are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. CT, Monday through Friday.

UnitedHealth Group is a registered service mark of UnitedHealth Group, Inc. The UnitedHealth Group name with the dimensional logo, as well as the dimensional logo alone, are both service marks for the UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug‑free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.